SalmonLauncher v1.0.3 — English-first repository, unified name

SalmonLauncher v1.0.3

A Minecraft Java Edition launcher built with WinUI 3 / Windows App SDK and .NET 10.

Changed in this release

• Product name unified to SalmonLauncher (previously Salmon Launcher): window title, About page, legal texts, installer application name, install folder and Start menu shortcut now all use the no-space name
• All source comments translated to English (C# and XAML), making the repository English-first; runtime localization keys stayed untouched, so Chinese / Traditional Chinese / Japanese UI is unaffected
• README language switcher lists English first in README.md, README.zh-CN.md, README.zh-Hant.md and README.ja.md
• Installer still ships a four-language setup wizard (Simplified Chinese / Traditional Chinese / English / Japanese)
• Version bumped to 1.0.3

Features

• Launching — instance picker, memory and window size, extra JVM arguments, one-click launch with live status
• Installation — official Mojang manifest, Fabric / Quilt / Forge / NeoForge loaders, mirror fallback, resume, SHA-1 verification
• Instances and mods — per-instance folders, mod toggling, local mod import, save backups
• Content — Modrinth search for mods, shaders and resource packs
• Multiplayer — self-hosted relay, LAN scanning, manual relay
• Accounts — Microsoft sign-in (built-in browser / device code / system browser) and unlimited offline accounts
• Diagnostics — reads latest.log, matches crash signatures and suggests fixes
• Appearance — four UI languages, light and dark themes, custom accent colour, wallpapers

Requirements

• Windows 10 version 2004 (build 19041) or newer, or Windows 11; x64 only
• Internet connection required on first launch; Java is downloaded on demand (Eclipse Temurin)

Download and install

Package	File	Notes
Installer (recommended)	SL-Setup-1.0.3-win64.exe	Four-language Windows setup wizard; Start menu shortcut and uninstall entry; per-user install without admin rights
Portable	SL-1.0.3-portable-win64.zip	Unzip and run; no registry writes

Both packages bundle the complete .NET 10 and Windows App SDK runtimes — no separate runtime installation is needed. The installer is unsigned, so SmartScreen may warn on first run. Uninstalling keeps instances and saves under %APPDATA%\SalmonLauncher.

SHA-256

SL-Setup-1.0.3-win64.exe        E3F26AC075C42F4422DFE0E548F8E6A80E19732A88A192B028C64B45519B1D7E
SL-1.0.3-portable-win64.zip     F3BF1B257FC23B677FDD459BB4F65C1AC0E9062356733925C3819F422B36E38D

Known limitations

• Multiplayer public relay depends on an external server; this version ships local loopback signalling only
• The installer is unsigned (no code-signing certificate)

Licence

GNU General Public License v3.0 or later (GPL-3.0-or-later). A free third-party tool with no affiliation or authorization from Mojang Studios or Microsoft. Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang Studios.

SalmonLauncher v1.0.2 — Shortcut icon fix

SalmonLauncher v1.0.2 A Minecraft Java Edition launcher built with WinUI 3 / Windows App SDK and .NET 10. ### Fixed in this release - Desktop and Start menu shortcut icons now display correctly — SL.exe embeds the application icon (16–256 px), and shortcuts explicitly point to Assets\Logo.ico in the install directory - Setup wizard UI available in Simplified Chinese / Traditional Chinese / English / Japanese - Version bumped to 1.0.2 ### Features - Launching — instance picker, memory and window size, extra JVM arguments, one-click launch with live status - Installation — official Mojang manifest, Fabric / Quilt / Forge / NeoForge loaders, mirror fallback, resume, SHA-1 verification - Instances and mods — per-instance folders, mod toggling, local mod import, save backups - Content — Modrinth search for mods, shaders and resource packs, installed into the selected instance - Multiplayer — self-hosted relay, LAN scanning, manual relay - Accounts — Microsoft sign-in (built-in browser / device code / system browser) and unlimited offline accounts - Diagnostics — reads latest.log, matches crash signatures and suggests fixes - Appearance — four UI languages, light and dark themes, custom accent colour, wallpapers ### Requirements - Windows 10 version 2004 (build 19041) or newer, or Windows 11; x64 only - An internet connection is required on first launch to fetch the version manifest; Java is downloaded on demand (Eclipse Temurin) ### Download and install | Package | File | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | | Installer (recommended) | SL-Setup-1.0.2-win64.exe | Standard Windows setup wizard with four UI languages; creates Start menu shortcut and uninstall entry; can install per-user without admin rights | | Portable | SL-1.0.2-portable-win64.zip | Unzip and run; writes nothing to the registry | Both packages bundle the complete .NET 10 and Windows App SDK runtimes, so no separate runtime installation is needed. The installer is unsigned, so SmartScreen may warn on first run ("More info → Run anyway"). Uninstalling keeps instances and saves under %APPDATA%\SalmonLauncher. ### SHA-256 SL-Setup-1.0.2-win64.exe D8F4BECB6F12F8A74A327306E61E0B37AFB619D3B9E9D84370E0E3C7E8BB4D91 SL-1.0.2-portable-win64.zip AF71961871DF56FF231ADAEA506C801298FE2465D1F0DD64CB1347F0B90A96F6 ### Known limitations - The public relay for multiplayer depends on an external server; this version ships local loopback signalling only - The installer is unsigned (no code-signing certificate) ### Licence GNU General Public License v3.0 or later (GPL-3.0-or-later). This is a free third-party tool with no affiliation or authorization from Mojang Studios or Microsoft. Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang Studios.